Hayley the Horse is a beauty!
Her sleek tail was glossy, her black mane perfection.
Her coat shone so bright you could see your reflection.
And when she gets a haircut . . . she is proud to see her locks used to make fine paintbrushes and bows for violins.
But when the famous violinist La Rue comes to town and spots Hayley, he hatches a plan to steal her whole tail.
So Hayley has to be strong - this horse couldn't fail.
There was no way on earth he was taking her tail!
She is going to put on a performance that the Queen will never forget!
Another laugh-out-loud horsey fable from the brilliant Gavin Puckett!
A new and appealing junior dolphin series teaming best-selling author Lucy Daniels with illustrator and rising star, David Melling. In this book, the friends are competing in the Great Underwater Race - but not everyone is playing fair ...
From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back – and the wonder that fell from the sky.
THE GUARDIAN ""[...] gorgeous illustration […] intricate monochrome […] acid-bright touches of colour […] will prompt lively discussion.""
It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is. Some say it’s an egg. Others, a gumdrop. But whatever it is, it fell near Spider’s house, so he’s convinced it belongs to him.
Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and wide can come to look at the marvel. Spider has their best interests at heart. So what if he has to charge a small fee? So what if the lines are long?
But as Spider raises the prices, insects stop showing up, much to Spider's bemusement. And then, all of a sudden, an unexpected disaster hits and the marvel disappears!
This charming story is accompanied by characterful illustrations, and also teaches children important life lessons about greed and the importance of sharing.
A prehistoric survival adventure about a boy and a horse who rescue one another, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Apache and Buffalo Soldier.
“A boy without a clan was nothing. No one. A boy without a clan was easy prey.”
Oak, son of the Deer clan chief, hopes that this summer he will finally be allowed to join the hunt and make his father proud of him. But this year is not like other years – the rains have failed, his father has fallen out with the Bear chief, and everyone is mistrustful of the new creatures that have been spotted near their encampment: horses. Then Oak becomes separated from his clan with only a young horse for company, and it seems that surely the worst has happened. But perhaps not all animals are prey. Perhaps Horse can be clan too.
*Over 140 million copies sold worldwide *Good for reluctant readers due to illustrative typeset *Educational edge as books contain facts about various places *Activity packs available to accompany certain titles*More fun and games online at www.geronimostilton.com/UK
A warm-hearted story about a little bear and the special relationship between parent and child, perfect for reading together and a great gift to share time and time again.
Mum and Billy are very, very late. Billy says it's Rabbit's fault – Rabbit won't eat her breakfast. And now they have to run all the way to nursery. But in all the rush of saying goodbye, Mum forgets to tell Billy something very important . . .
I Forgot to Say I Love You is a charming story from much-loved children's author, Miriam Moss, perfectly complemented by warm, classic-style illustrations from Anna Currey, illustrator of One Ted Falls Out of Bed and Rosie's Hat written by Julia Donaldson.
With lots to see and heaps to do, in Busy Zoo young children can join in by pushing, pulling and turning the tabs to meet the animals!
Make the giraffes' heads pop out of the trees, spray the baby elephant with water, watch the monkey acrobatics and feed the penguins.
Little ones will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Rebecca Finn, which is part of the Busy Book series. Busy Zoo has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Play Guide.
Discover more animals in this tactile series: Busy Farm, Busy Pets, and Busy Baby Animals.
A stunning picture book for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, from Shaun Tan, Academy Award winner and winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 2020.
Cicada work in tall building.
Data entry clerk. Seventeen year.
No sick day. No mistake.
Tok Tok Tok!
Cicada works in an office, dutifully working day after day for unappreciative bosses and being bullied by his co-workers. But one day, something truly extraordinary happens . . .
A story for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, overlooked or overworked but dreams of magic, from Australia's most acclaimed picture book creator, and first BAME winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.
This is Shaun Tan's first author-illustrator book in five years, and his most important and moving fable since The Arrival.
When Ellie names her puppy Rascal, she doesn't realize how right she is!
Ellie's friend Lucy has been picked to appear in a TV commercial. The only problem is that it's for dog food and Lucy is frightened of dogs. So that she can keep her part, Ellie and Rascal the puppy team together to help Lucy get over her fear with a ""de-scaring course"". But when the TV people need a replacement dog, it's time for Rascal to play a starring role, too!
From best-selling author Holly Webb comes the latest book in her hugely successful My Naughty Little Puppy series.
A Birthday for Bluebell. All about the Oldest Cow in the World! What do you give a cow who has been everywhere, and done everything? Will Bluebell's friends find her the perfect birthday present? Hot Dog Harris. The Smallest Dog in the World! Hot Dog is no bigger than a bar of soap or a bag of chips. But for a little dog, he has some very BIG adventures! Funny lively stories, the perfect books for building reader confidence. The pages are attractively designed with clear, easy-to-read type and fun colour illustrations throughout. They include joke sections and come in a large, child-friendly format.
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy is the hilarious rhyming classic by Lynley Dodd.
A deliciously chunky hardback gift edition of five Hairy Maclary stories from the first, HAIRY MACLARY FROM DONALDSON'S DAIRY to HAIRY MACLARY'S RUMPUS AT THE VET.
Lynley Dodd is an award-winning author/illustrator who lives in New Zealand. She is enormously popular for her rhyming stories of the unforgettable HAIRY MACLARY and his friends. She worked as a teacher before beginning to write her own books in 1974.
Read all the Hairy Maclary and Friends books by Lynley Dodd!
Hairy Maclary's Bone; Hairy Maclary Scattercat; Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper; Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet; Slinky Malinki; Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Sniff-Snuff-Snap!; Schnitzel Von Krumm Forget-Me-Not; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers; Hairy Maclary's Hat Tricks; Scarface Claw; Schnitzel Von Krumm, Dog's Never Climb Tress; Hairy Maclary, Sit; Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack; Magnet Fun with Hairy Maclary; Hairy Maclary, Shoo; Hairy Maclary and Friends Little Library; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Early Bird; Where is Hairy Maclary?; Sticker Fun with Hairy Maclary; My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes
